Vulnerability to Natural Disasters and Insurance: Insights from the Italian Case

The aim of this article is to analyze the concept of “vulnerability” to natural disasters, focusing on the specific case of the Italian earthquake insurance. In this sense, we examine in detail the vulnerability definition and its relevance for citizens and for insurance companie...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Francesco De Masi, Donatella Porrini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-06-01
Series:International Journal of Financial Studies
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2227-7072/6/2/56